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The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

at about fl inches at the muzZlc, 2l inches at the distance of HOO yards, and 30 inches at 300 yards. At the distance of miles its striking average is still about 2S0O0 foot tons. The Italians have two of these guns mount ed in shore battery, for which pur- pose they are intended.
 The English 110-ton gun, manufact- ured at Elswick, is about A feet long, and its actual weight 247, ,7S5 pounds. The screw block, removed in loading, weighs 2t tons. The projectile is a bolt weighing 1,SOO pounds, and 16f inches in diameter With $50 pounds of powder the actual muzzle velocity attained was 2.078 feet, and the muz- gle energy 34 900 foot tons; so that, with $50 pounds, which the gun is con structed to use, an energy on the pro- jectile of 62.700 foot tons is ex- pected. The recoil of the gun is very small. The British also have a powerful new gun in their 63-ton steel breechloader, which will be car ried on the Rodney. It is expected to throw 134-inch shot, of l. .250 pounds, with a powder charge of 580 pounds. and to attain 2,100 feet muzzle velocity. Should these expectations be realized, this gun, though much lighter, will be more destructive than the SO-ton gun of the Infiexible, which takes projectile of 1,7OO pounds, with a cartridge of 450 pounds, reaching q muzzle velocity of 1.6O0 feet.
 It is said that the next step att tempted in heavy gun construction will be that of 150-ton monster, this project being attributed to the Essen works. It would throw a shell six feet long, weighing ton and half There are also some guns under con- struction which are expected to ac- complish great results on somewhat new theories, as in the case of the one manufactured for Colonel Hope. This is to take an enormous powder charge, and to have correspondingly great penetrative effect. But without going into the possible successes of the future, those which have already been achieved are sufficiently astonishing.- M F Sun.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
A MODEST REQUEST.
An Anecdote of the Czar Nicholas and (
 French Traveller.

An Anecdote of the Czar Nicholas and a
 French Traveller.
 The Czar Nicholas is the subject of the following anecdote, which is vouched for as authentic by Aurelian Scholl: The Czar, returning from paying an early visit to one of his daughters, noticed at the door of hotel young man with cigar in his mouth. Nicholas could not tolerate the smell of tobacco. "You are a foreigner, sir?" he asked. "Yes, General" was the reply; q have just arrived from Paris" ''Then you are unware that smoking in the streets of St. Petersburg is forbidden. warn you lest your ignorance get you in trouble" s"Thanks, General" And the Parisian threw away his cigar. But if smoking was not allowed, neither was it permitted to address the Emperor, and scarcely had the latter passed out of sight when two police officers approached the traveller, and he was soon on his way to the station, where he remained until ten in the evening in the society of the thieves and drunkards who had been arrested the previous night. When the superintendent questioned him he told his story; how an officer in Generals uniform who was pass ing had advised him to throw away his ClE dlu Iudb uO udu oO OASO OOhS SOs "And you didn't know who the General was?" 'I don't know" The official set the Frenchman at liberty, and made his report to the chief of the third section. The latter, thinking the adventure might have some unpleasant political con- sequence-that the Frencbman might lodge a complaint with his Ambassador, and that he (ths chief) might be blamed for the acti>a of his ubordinates-decided to inform the Emperor of what had happened. His Majesty seemed annoyed.
 "Go find the traveller" he ordered, q wish to express to him, personally, my re- gret for the outrage to which he has been subjected" When an officer in uniform came to his hotel the Frenchman had wis., ions of Siberia, and began to regret bitter ly having yielded to his desire to visit ''the empire of the north" He was only re- stored to his usual equanimity when Nich- olas explained to him the cause of his un- pleasant adventure. Forget this little misunderstanding" added the Emperor "and if you remain any time in Russia it will give me pleasure to prove to you that we are not as uncivilized as we may seem to be-" "Since your Majesty is so kind," replied the traveller, "may make one re- quest?" "What is it?" "That if your Majesty should meet me again you would not notice me.U
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
Mayor Hewitt's Youth.

Mayor Hewitt was asked the other day how he earned his first money. He said that he got it by reading to a rich man some three or four hours day for year. He did not get the appointment by intlu- ence, but by competitive examination. The man came to the school and heard the boys read, and made his selection of Hewitt as the best reader. He was then but sixteen years of age. For his years reading he received the munifcent compensation of S15. Ten dollars of this sum was used to buy bis students gown, and the other 5 was kept by his mother for incidental ex- penses. During his college years MT. Hewitt worked about seventeen hours @ day, engaged in teaching or coaching other students. At the close of his college career he had saved about $1,000. With this he went on European tour, and on his re- turn he had s of it remaining.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
Bullfrops Eating Young Turkeys.

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat is respon- sible for the following extraordinary tale: Lewis P. Hathaway, while fishing at Clear creek some time since, captured six or sev- en large bullfrogs, which he brought home and placed in pond. Mir. Hathaway has turkey with dozen young ones. Some of the latter, it appears, have been disap- bearing mysteriously. The other morning Mir. Hathaway was watering his horse at the creek convenient to the frog pond, when he heard the mother turkey making racket at something in the creek. On investigation Mir. Hathaway saw a mon- ster bullfrog in the water with a young turkey in it's mouth endeavoring to swal- low the young fowl, which had attained the age of three weeks.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
SHE'D NOTHING TO SAY.
How an Experienced Reporter Secured 1
 Complete Account of Fight.

How an Experienced Reporter Secured (
 Complete Account of Fight.
 Two distinguished citizens up ir Vermont engaged in a little fisticu1 the other day, and a reporter of one oi the daily papers was sent to interview lady who had chanced to witness the affair from her porch.
 The reporter found her extremely re- ticent regarding the affair. He had seen reticent ladies before, however, and did not give up in despair, as some men might have done when the lady declared that she wouldn't ''open her mouth about the matter" 7"
 That is right" said the reporter, blandly. Stick to that. No one can make you talk if you don't want to. ''
 "I knew that" said the lady, ''and I'm not going to mix myself up in a little disagreement between my neigh bors. Both of the gentlemen are neigh bors and friends of mine, and ] wouldn't for the world speak word against either of them, for one was just as much to blame as the other as far as I could see, and saw the whole affair from beginning to end and could tell every word that was said if l wanted to. But I've nothing to say about it, and that's the end of it.'
 That is right" the willy reporter said. '1 admire your discretion and your fidelity to your friends" "
 Well if I do say it myself I'm a woman that can hold my tongue when want to. No one but me saw the af- fair, and I don't choose to speak of it. I'd be ashamed to tell that two such prominent gentlemen as Major Dilley and Captain Barker fell out over bet they made at a Fourth of July races. The Major said that ''Fleetfoot" won the race fairly, and Captain Barker said the other horse won, and that was all there was of it. I'd not tell that two friends of mine called each other all kinds of frightful names, and that the Major hit the Cap tain with his cane. and that they clinched then and rolled over and over on the ground and fought and swore awfully. I've simply nothing to say about it. It would mortify the Ma jor, I know, if I told that he cried huff first and Captain BarKer's wife is too good friend of mine for me to tell that her husband bumped another mans head on the plank walk and swore at him. No, sir; you may as well go; I've made up my mind to sim ply say nothing about it, and forty horses couldn't draw a word out of me if don't want to tell it."
 T believe you, madam" said the hardened reporter, blandly. "I respect your delicacy, and will not trouble you farther
 And when a complete account of the affair appeared in the evening paper the lady said:
 "Well, who on earth could have told that reporter about it? He never got a word of it from me. I just told him I'd nothing to say, and I hadn't. "- IId- Bits.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

A wee young lady of about three years, who lives on the North Side, has a brother who has arrived at the period of cigarettes and slang, and whose ex- pressions are quickly caught up by the little girl. She was very much put out by the rain, which continued for sev- eral days early in the month, and one day she sorrowfully asked her mother, Mamma, who makes it wainP" Be- ing told that it was God, she said: 'In my prayers tonight, mamma, l shall ask bod to tum off Chicago Irtb- u1e.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
WHY THEY HUNG HIM.
4 Fair Specimen of Simon-Pure Territori
 Lynch Law.

A Fair Specimen of Simon-Pure TerritOri-
 aILynch Law.
 Did you get that hoss-thief you fel- lers went after?" was asked of man who lives near where the Territories of Montana and Wyoming 'corner" on Dakota.
 You bet we didr'
 Make him dance mostly on airP"
 That's what we doneT
 Sure he was the right one, l reckonP"
 We'll, pardner, not so all-fired sure as we might O been. But you can bet yer hoss we aint the crowd that goes out after a man an don't git somebodyr'
 Any evidence against the man you strung upP"
 Moo, nothing direct as know of T low it was what they call cir cumstantial evidence. Ye see we were gettin' tired O lookin' anyhow, an come long to this feller an asked him if he'd seen any thing of our man an he said he hadn't an then went on kinder talkin' agin hangin' an said he lowed us fellers didn't have no 'thority to string up folks. Then 1 says: Boys, this cuss aint got no public spirit, he aint willin' nothing could be done fer the good O the country an I reckon we'd better string him up himselfI' So in bout min- ute we had him where he wouldn' t git his feet wet. You bet man that won't show no 'thusiasm bout gittin' rid O hoss-thieves is a dangerous character fer the community"-Da- kOtG Bell
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
HAYDN'S SKULL.
The Story of the Mysterious Theft from
 the Great Composers Grave.

the Great Composers Grave.
 At meeting of the Berlin Anthrop- ological Society recently were exhibit ed plaster cast of the skull of Joseph Haydn and 'photograms" of the skulls of Beethoven and Schubert. Haydn died on May 91, 1899, during the French occupation of Vienna In 1920 his remains were exhumed in or der to be transported to the family vault of the Esterhazy, at Eisenstadt and the body in the coffin was found to be headless. A search was made in Vienna among collectors, devoted to craniology, a skull, supposed to be Haydn's, was found and buried with the body in Esterhazy vault.
 An interesting contribution to the strange story is now made by Herr Frank, Viennese journalist, who publishes a document purporting to have been written on June 21, 1882. by Johann Peter. governor of the impe- rial and royal prison, and narrating all the facts about the abstraction. According to this story, Peter was a phrenologist, and stole the head of Haydn in order to corroborate the theories of Dr. Gall. Together with a secretary of Count Esterhazy named Rosenbaum, Jungermann, the director of Vienna lyceum, and Ullman, a civil service functionary, he went to the cemetery a week after Haydn had been buried and despoiled the grave. Then he goes on: "The coffin was opened, the head severed from the trunk and taken to q garden I had in the Leopoldstadt. There I had the osseous box macerated and bleached with the utmost care, and when the moment came for studying it l found the bumps denoting the fac ulty of music perfectly developed ac- cording to the indications of Dr. Gall. I also noted on the nasal bones the traces of the polypearian tumors from which Haydn suffered so much during his lifetime. After which 1 had casket made of vanished wool in the form of sarcophagus orna- mented with the gilt Tyre wherein deposited this precious skull The box was lined with velvet and the skull lay on a silken cushion."
 When the search was made in 1920 Peter was suspected, and being prom ised immunity from punishment he applied to Rosenbaum, to whom he had given the relic. Rosenbaum handed him skull with the assurance that it was Haydn's and it was given up to the police and buried. On his death- bed Rosenbaum sent for Peter and told him that the true skull had not been given up. He handed it over to Peter with the suggestion that on his death, he bequeath it to the Conservatory of Music. This disposition was made of it, but by a later codicil it was given to Dr. Haller, who presented it to the Anatomical Museum in Vienna, its present custodian. r Tribune.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
nRad1x Out of Order,

Or only slightly so, constipated and irregu- vigorated with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, being genial laxative, which produces an action closely akin to that of nature. Sub stitute, if you have hitherto used drenching drugs, this far more saluJary and safe pro moter of regularity. Bear in mind, too, thaS it subdues malaria, liver complaint, rheuma- tism, and bladder and kidney ailments. Don't use it by fits and starts, but with reg ularity, if the case is chronic.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

Experiments with dogs show that their keen sense of smell enables them to detect or discover persons by this sense alone. Such experiments prove that not only do we all have looks peculiar to ourselves but that each individual has distinctive odor about his person which is being continually given off as are the odors of flowers. Human be- ings are by no means unsusceptible to the influences of these bodily odor, and perhaps they have more influence than we suspect in causing one person to be attracted toward or repeled from an- other.-Foote'S Health Monthly.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
In the White mountains there is a

In the White mountains there is a great ravine known as 1.-The Gulf of Mexico" where the snow lies unmelt- ed far into the summer. Frederick Levitt, a young Bostonian, being am- bilious to take snow slide on the Fourth of July, went to the top of the snow bank in the ravine, and started to slide down. The snow was so hard and slippery he could not control his speed, and was thrown headlong over the jagged rocks, and fell distancce of one hundred and twenty feet, He was badly injured; but, strange to say, not limb was broken, and it was thought ti at he might recover.-M r. LedQer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
"I Don't Want Relief, But Cure,"

is the exclamation of thousands suffering from catarrh. To all such we say: Catarrh can be cured by pr. Sage's Catarrh Reme- dy. It has been done in thousands of cases {; why not in yoursl Your danger is in de- lay. Enclose a stamp to Worlds Dispen- sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y., for on this disease.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
Rnsiness Education.

A full business course, Normal Pen manship course, Shorthand and Type Writing all taught by efficient teachers. Catalogue and full particulars sent free.
 Address, D. L. MUssELMAN, A. M, Prin. Gem City Business College, Quincy, III.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

PRICKLY ASH BITTERs warm up and in vigorate the stomach, improves and strength ems the digestive organs, opens the pores, promotes precipitation, and equalizes the cir culation. As a corrector of disordered sys- tem there is nothing to equal it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

R. W. TANsILL 6 Co.,, Chicago: YOUR "Tansilrs Punch" DC cigars are as staple as sugar and they nerer taR to give perJect satisfaction. H. W. MARIAN,
 Champaign, Ill.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

The man who Duys good stock and then neglects it is on par with the one who plants an orchard of ex- cellent fruit trees and then permits it to be trampled and ravaged by stock.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

PEOPLE who intend to put down artesian wells should first provide themselves with sinking fund Pittsburgh ChronicLe.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

FABRICS and Cuticles are rendered mar velously white by Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Hills Hair Dye, Black or Brown, 50c.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
Americs Ahead on the Cow.

England is said to have one COW to eight and half persons; France one COW to three and one-third. and America one COW to one and two-thirds persons.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

BY chimney! Ish dot so?" exclaimed a German who heard the story of Santa Claus for the first time
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

How is business?" asked one convict of another. We are driven to death, replied the other. who was en route for the Eallows
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

FooD for reflection-the good dinner that you missed Whitehall Times.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

JOKES are like nuts-the dryer they arc the better they crack.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

HELP one another" works well enough everywhere except at the table of a we'll filled boarding -house.-St. ALbanS Messenger.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

WHY is chicken pie like gunsmith'E shop? Because it contains fowl-in pieces
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable to use. It is not liquid or snuff. 5Oc.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

A PRETTY howdy do-a salutation from your best girl-Detrot Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

SNEEzEs are like misfortunes-theys seldon come singly.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

@HAvE you heard why the English dude is not wanted in America?" No; why?' Because the Yankee dood'n do."
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

THE chief attraction about miser is hii charming heirs s-Dulieth Pdrdgrdpher.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

A BAD spell of weather-the lamb-like compositor's effort in dropping the letter ''a' from the first syllable.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

WHY is a sweet pea like whale? Because it is obliged to come up to blow.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

IN cat-boat regattas the starting line is ap- propriately called "the scratch. "-I Io16erS Idz ffg
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

ARTICLES of eparation-knives, scissors, etc-lHerchdnt IrdveLeT.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

THE average boarding house is having q fly time of it just HOW.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

WHATEVER purpose pump may serve in dairy, it does not account for tue milk in the cocoanut-TezaS SittingS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

IT is a bold man, indeed, that will not dodge 8 boulder-New Hauerl Nel0s.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

RIGHT, on their taps-the shoemaker and the drummer
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson's EyeW ater. Druggists sell 1t 25c.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

THE diamond belt-the line around tht bases.-HGrPer's BdzGr.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

A WAITING racs-the negroes.-Hsrper', Bczdr.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

THE girl who calls out @What do yer soy7' has taken possession of the entire west end of Coney Island
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

THE point of the hornet is generally wei given, if not well taken.-Edrper's Bdzar.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

IN answer to causal question,
 How easy and truthful to tell it's A cure for the worst indigestion. To talk e Pierce's PurgatiVe Pellets.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

Ebony is now initiated on wood by simply painting with a one per cent. solution of sulphate of copper, ana, on this becoming dry, painting the wood over with liquid consisting oi equal weights of aniline, hydro chloride and spirits of wine; the ef- feet of the blue vitriol is to act on the aniline and form nigrosin, black which can not be affected by acids or alkalies. To this luster can be added by coating the surface with simple copal varnish. -BoSton Bud0et
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
Reach, oh, suffering one, and grasp it,

There is but one Golden" Remedy-Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It "strength-renewer'' and "health-restorer," of the age! The Liver, it regulates, remov- ing all impurities. The Lungs it strength ems, cleansing and nourishing them. The whole system it builds up, supplying that above all other things most needed-pure, rich Blood
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

WoMAN's sphere-a ball of worsted-Bc ton Budqet
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

MAN always feels put out when he ia taken in.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

One of the Kings of England asked the release of a number of Huguenots who were languishing in the Bastile for no offence but their religion. What would your master say." re- torted the French King, If I were to ask the release of the criminals he keeps under lock and key in New gate?" He would let you have every man of them if you claimed them as brethren" !" was the clever retort of the English Ambassador
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10
CURES ALL HUMORS,

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 ~F0R THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE" Thoroughly cleanse 1t by using pr. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery, and good digestion, a fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital strength and bodily health will be established
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A POINTED letter-A
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IT is torch and go with the lamplighter.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-10

"JoNT education"-gymnastics
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ARE you sad, Respondent, gloomy

ARE you sad, Respondent, gloomy Are you sore distressed? Listen to the welcome bidding
 Be at rest" Have you aches and pains unnumbered, Poisoning life's Golden Cupl Think not there's no balm in Gilead, and
 "Give 1t up" A Golden Remedy awaits you Golden not alone in name Daooh nh suffering one and ETA ik
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-29
COFFEE.

We have in store, bought before the late rise ln price of coffee large stock of choice oid Faaans Snd HandehlnH Java (the highest grades grown nG ower rate than those buying to-day can SOIL Straight goods. No mixture.